Robert Crumb. Sketchbooks 1964-1982

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          The early years – from The Yum Yum Book to Snatch, Zap, and Despair and WeirdoThis six-book boxed set is based on the original seven-volume series released by the German publisher Zweitausendeins between 1981 and 1997. Unlike this previous edition, which included every doodle ever made by the preeminent underground artist, our edition has been personally curated by the notoriously fastidious artist to include only what he considers his best work, reproduced directly from the original sketchbooks. This slip-cased set is made with loving attention to detail in a size and format selected by the artist. Each book in the set contains 224 pages, for a total of 1,344 pages of prime Crumb from the artist’s most prolific, early period. The set includes a handwritten introduction, many pages of original color works, and 50 redrawn images distinctly different from the original works. Each set in this 1,000-copy limited edition also includes a signed, authenticated color art print of a collectible Crumb original.

          With Robert Crumb’s original art setting records at auction (the cover art for Mr. Natural #1 sold for $ 101,575 at Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries in 2007), this limited edition with signed print is sure to increase in value and be sought both as an investment by collectors and as a stunning addition to any Crumb fan’s library.
           
          • The slipcased set is made with loving attention to detail in a size and format selected by the artist.
          • Each book in the boxed set contains 224 pages, for a total of 1,344 pages of prime Crumb.
          • The set includes a hand-written introduction by Robert Crumb.
          • Each set of this 1,000-copy limited edition also includes a signed color art print of the Crumb original
          The artist

          Robert Crumb first found fame with Zap Comix in 1968. Subsequent comics include Snatch, Big Ass, Despair, Weirdo and Hup. He starred in the Oscar-nominated 1994 film Crumb, and has produced many books, including TASCHEN’s Sex Obsessions.

          The editor

          Dian Hanson is a senior editor and writer for TASCHEN, with over 50 books to her credit. In addition to ARNOLD, her recent works include The Art of Pin-up, Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, and The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta.
          Read here how it all began.

          Robert Crumb. Sketchbooks 1964-1982
          Edition of 1,000Hardcover in slipcase with signed print “Gurls! Sex!” in portfolio, 20.5 x 27 cm, 1,344 pages

          ISBN 978-3-8365-2443-8

          Edition: EnglishDownload product images here